My CT has more of a strict, or authoratative teaching style. She really doesn't play the role of the students' "friend" but more of an enforcer. When she tells the students what she expects, she expects it to be followed. For an example, last week, two students were unprepared for class and didn't bring their notebooks to class. She asked to speak to them in the hallway and ended up kicking them out of the class and sent to the office. This type of behavior causes some students to dislike her because they consider her "unfair" and "mean". I don't think that she has too close of a relationship with her students, but more knows them based on how well they preform in class. For an example, she refers to them as a "B-Student" or a "C-Student" when talking about them to me. Never did she mention any of their abilities or interests. I feel that the students perceive that the power is basically in her hands, but know that the worst that could happen is that they could be kicked out and sent to the office. Some of the students don't mind being yelled at, or even being kicked out, so they continue to speak out in class, pass notes and be disruptive.
Reflection
I feel as if my CT should make the students feel a need to be in class, or shine some sort of light in them in order to have an appreciation for her and the class. It is obvious that some students don't really care for the class, and her relationship with them isn't really helping the situation. I feel as if many of them feel unimportant. For the students who don't want to be kicked out of class, this style is effective because they remember to be prepared.For the students who don't care, this style is very ineffective because her job is to teach, and by kicking them out every day, they never get to learn. As a teacher, my style of teaching is going to be very different than my CT's. I want to form a friendship with my students and know more about them then just their grades. I want to know what they are interested in. This way, I could also have a better idea of how to connect with them and teach them. It can also make them feel important, and hopefully they will have more respect for me. This doesn't mean I won't be strict at all though. I want the students to still see me as a teacher and not just a friend. I will need to be somewhat strict in order to maintain control and promote success. I do not agree with the fact my CT kicks studnts out if they are unprepared, because it can cause some studnts to enter a downward spiral where not just are they unprepared, but they fall further and further behind when they miss class. I would have open communication along with classroom expectations, this way, we could figure out the cause of their actions and come up with a solution together.
Observation
My CT has more of a strict, or authoratative teaching style. She really doesn't play the role of the students' "friend" but more of an enforcer. When she tells the students what she expects, she expects it to be followed. For an example, last week, two students were unprepared for class and didn't bring their notebooks to class. She asked to speak to them in the hallway and ended up kicking them out of the class and sent to the office. This type of behavior causes some students to dislike her because they consider her "unfair" and "mean". I don't think that she has too close of a relationship with her students, but more knows them based on how well they preform in class. For an example, she refers to them as a "B-Student" or a "C-Student" when talking about them to me. Never did she mention any of their abilities or interests. I feel that the students perceive that the power is basically in her hands, but know that the worst that could happen is that they could be kicked out and sent to the office. Some of the students don't mind being yelled at, or even being kicked out, so they continue to speak out in class, pass notes and be disruptive.
Reflection
I feel as if my CT should make the students feel a need to be in class, or shine some sort of light in them in order to have an appreciation for her and the class. It is obvious that some students don't really care for the class, and her relationship with them isn't really helping the situation. I feel as if many of them feel unimportant. For the students who don't want to be kicked out of class, this style is effective because they remember to be prepared.For the students who don't care, this style is very ineffective because her job is to teach, and by kicking them out every day, they never get to learn. As a teacher, my style of teaching is going to be very different than my CT's. I want to form a friendship with my students and know more about them then just their grades. I want to know what they are interested in. This way, I could also have a better idea of how to connect with them and teach them. It can also make them feel important, and hopefully they will have more respect for me. This doesn't mean I won't be strict at all though. I want the students to still see me as a teacher and not just a friend. I will need to be somewhat strict in order to maintain control and promote success. I do not agree with the fact my CT kicks studnts out if they are unprepared, because it can cause some studnts to enter a downward spiral where not just are they unprepared, but they fall further and further behind when they miss class. I would have open communication along with classroom expectations, this way, we could figure out the cause of their actions and come up with a solution together.